2021 Student Leaders Officiate The Remembrance Day Assembly

On Wednesday the 11th of November our school, along with the rest of Australia held a Remembrance Day Service to commemorate and remember those who have died in the service of Australia.

This year the ceremony was run via google meet by our new School Leaders for 2021. They conducted a ceremony which included an explanation of the significance of Remembrance Day, the day on which the guns fell silent and World War I officially ended, they also read the Ode to the Fallen, a short piece of poetry and conducted the minute of silence as a mark of respect.

Despite the different format, it was still a solemn occasion as befitted the day.

College Council

The November meeting of the Newcomb Secondary College Council will take place on Thursday evening in the rooms adjacent to the new Food Technology facility.

Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal

Mr James Murphy, Assistant Principal

Mr Scott McLeod, Assistant Principal

The Ruby Locket Book Launch

Students and staff were invited to our very own V.I.P book launch event to celebrate the release of English teacher, Melissa Wray’s new young adult novel “The Ruby Locket.”

Melissa shared her story development ideas and inspiration that led her to write and publish her new novel.

The book has flown off the shelves with lots of keen readers revealing “It’s hard to put down”.

The blurb of the book reveals:-

“When Saxon finds a girl with no memory on the outskirts of the Nevertyre community, his family take her in and nurse her back to health. He is wary of this stranger but compelled to learn more about her. He soon realises the danger they all face.

When Kerina wakes she must fight to make sense of her situation, but she is haunted by images of her past. She is the key to the future, she just doesn’t know it yet.

To find answers Kerina and Saxon must work together. They set off on a quest of self-discovery. Along the way they meet allies, enemies and uncover truths too difficult to accept. Both must leave the past behind and find a way toward their future.

Kerina and Saxon. Two different stories. Two separate lives. One connected future”.

Hope you enjoy the attached promo video of the cover reveal.

https://www.odysseybooks.com.au/titles/9781922311245/

Congratulations to Victoria D. who won the lucky door prize, a copy of the book.

Mrs McKiernan
Librarian

Scholarship Opportunity

Glover Family Award

The Glover Family Award, valued at $1,000, aims to encourage and support a talented and motivated Year 11 Newcomb Secondary College student to complete Year 12 and pursue an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

The establishment of this award was led by Barney, who studied Mathematics at university and obtained his PhD in 1993. At Newcomb High School, Barney was President and Secretary of the SRC, School Captain, School Dux and Lions Youth of the Year for Geelong, and played school football.

Our Alumni Program Coordinator, Jennifer Chiu, spoke with Barney about the award, his career and pathways in STEM. You can watch the interview here:

https://youtu.be/bv9HmOoCh7g

Who is the Glover family?

Lynn Glover (Class of 1974), Barney Glover AO (Class of 1976) and Gerry Glover (Class of 1977) are all past students of Newcomb Secondary College. Lynn is now the Chief Executive Officer at the Victorian Regulations and Qualifications Authority; Barney is the Vice-Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University; and Gerry pursued a career in trades and became a long-serving organiser with the Electrical Trades Union.

The Glovers are passionate about giving back to their old school. Newcomb Secondary College’s partnership with the not-for-profit Ourschool alumni program this year allowed us to reconnect with the Glover family and establish this new annual award.

How To Apply:

- Read the FAQs sheet below:

- Fill in the short application form by 20 November: https://forms.gle/sBYMmg6LCpfoZjh39

Ms Chiu
Alumni Program Coordinator

Tour De Surf Coast

This year, 2020, you’ve heard words like “unprecedented” “challenging” used by many people to describe what we have all experienced living with Covid. This years’ Bike Tour is no different. During Term 3, Tassie quickly became a no go, and with restrictions that shut down the Outdoor Ed program, Bike Tour had been written off. Thanks to “the science and the data”, and Brett Sutton, we are so pleased to be able to present a Bike Tour Experience that is fitting for the year we have had; a unique 3 day local Tour. “Tour de Surf Coast”

This Years' Tour

• This year we will ride from NSC, to Anglesea, then to Barwon Heads, and back to Newcomb SC via Point Lonsdale.

• It will be our shortest tour - around 40km a day – this will reflect having almost no time to build our fitness.

• It will be the least expensive tour – less days, easier logistics.

• There will still be a couple of great days and evenings in places that are just beautiful places to visit and stay, right on our back door.

• Bike Tour will be happening in Week 9, Mon 30th Nov to Wed 2nd Dec. – 3 days, 2 nights.

• The cost is will be an amazing $90 – this includes camping fees, food, support vehicles …. and this year, bike hire for those who need a bike.

• For the past few years bike tour has been open to all students of Newcomb Secondary College. However, this year, priority has been given to senior students and students with experience, given our limited opportunity to train.

• The training rides we have planned will be compulsory.

Places in the Bike Tour filled quickly and we are sorry to say Bike Tour for 2020 is full.

Mr Unmack – For the Bike Tour Team.

Ghost-writer Former Student Wes Cusworth visits NSC

We are delighted to announce the winner of the Gary Ablett autobiography Year 7 ghost-writing competition.

The competition was closely fought between a number of excellent entries.

Congratulations to Riley C from class 74 for his wonderful adaptation of Zakk's primary school leadership memoir.

Riley receives a copy of the new Gary Ablett autobiography.

Special mention to Shilah G, Nency P, Scarlett J and Oliver F.

Thanks to Mrs Jones (English Department) for organising the competition and Ms Chiu (Alumni Co-ordinator) for organising a visit from Mr Wes Cusworth who shared his writing experiences with the year 7's. Wes was a former student at Newcomb Secondary College and the ghost writer of the Gary Ablett autobiography.

(Photo - Riley accepting his award from Mrs' Allinson and McKiernan)

Mrs McKiernan
Librarian